[Tapirus bairdii]
Habitat: Forests, savannas and swamps
Length: 6.6’
Weight: 330-880 lbs
Average Lifespan: 20 years
Gestation Period: 400 days
Number of Young: 1
Conservation Status: Endangered
– Baird’s tapir is primarily nocturnal (active at night)
– Infant Baird’s tapirs are hidden in secluded locations while their mothers forage for food and return periodically to nurse them
– The largest native land mammal in both Central and South America
– Have four toes on each front foot and three toes on each back foot